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Akina Nakamori is a singer and actress which rose to fame in 1982 as a teen idol, but became a widely successful and multifaceted singer, known for her deep, powerhouse vocals, as well as the mature tone of her songs. |
Artist: Akina Nakamori [中森明菜]|
Mikuni Shimokawa (下川 みくに Shimokawa Mikuni?, born 19 March 1980) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is best known for her songs used for anime theme music, particularly the opening and ending themes of the Full Metal Panic! series. In addition to her vocal talents, Shimokawa can also play the piano. She is a former member of the girl group Checkicco. |
Artist: Shimokawa Mikuni [下川 みくに]|
Yumi Matsutoya (formerly Yumi Arai) became one of the most famous members of Japan's singer/songwriter era in the 1970s, and continued to garner hits into the 2000s, a notable feat if one considers the careers of her Western contemporaries: Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, and so on. Her voice is instantly recognizable: rough and smooth at the same time, bitter and sweet, slightly nasal |
Artist: Yumi Matsutoya |
Artist: Seiko Matsuda Matsuda Seiko (松田聖子) is a Japanese kayokyoku singer-songwriter. She was Japan's prime idol for 15 years before Amuro Namie and Hamasaki Ayumi conquered the Oricon charts. She's had huge influence among today's female artists and is still trying to conquer the stage she once owned with her daughter SAYAKA. |
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Artist: Miho Nakayama (中山美穂) Miho Nakayama (中山 美穂, Nakayama Miho, born 1 March 1970) is a Japanese singer and actress. Nakayama was born in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. She made her debut on 21 June 1985. She also starred in a Famicom Disk System dating sim made by Nintendo titled Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School, in which she played a high school student trying to mask her true identity. |
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Artist: Miho Komatsu [小松未歩] Miho Komatsu (小松未歩 Komatsu Miho?), born on March 30, 1974, is a Japanese pop singer. She had been in a band called Keyboard and somehow, a demo tape had been sent to Giza Studio. They signed her, and with her debut single, "謎" (Nazo), she became an immediate success. Four of her songs were included in The Best of Detective Conan (2000) |
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Artist: Hirai Ken [平井堅] Ken Hirai (平井 堅, Hirai Ken, born January 17, 1972) is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson. |
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Chihiro Onitsuka (鬼束 ちひろ, Onitsuka Chihiro) (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Onitsuka has enjoyed a successful career as one of the most popular Japanese female solo artists during the early 2000s. |
Artist: Chihiro Onitsuka [鬼束ちひろ]|
Artist: Megumi Hayashibara [林原めぐみ] Megumi Hayashibara (林原 めぐみ Hayashibara Megumi, born March 30, 1967) is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Woodpark Office. She is best known for her roles in Love Hina, Saber Marionette J, Ranma ½, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Slayers, Detective Conan, Pokémon, All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku, Video Girl Ai, and Shaman King. |
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Jay Chou (born 18 January 1979) is a Taiwanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, director, and actor. He has sold more than 30 million albums and has received numerous awards for his musical work. Chou has also written songs for other artists whilst working on his albums. |
Artist: Jay Chou [周杰伦]